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The replacement for the Tappan Zee Bridge is hurtling towards completion, with one of its two spans already carrying traffic and the dismantling of the old bridge under way. But with questions over the final cost and the completion date still unresolved, some are asking if N.Y. Gov. Andrew Cuomo has promised too much.

The joint venture of Skanska and Kiewit has withdrawn its bid for the $3.6-billion expansion of the Hampton Roads Bridge Tunnel in Virginia.

Nearly 700 at ENR record-attendance GWIC conference showcase next-generation talent and explore women's role as critical to industry growth.

It’s clear now that an organized plan for trade can never be expected to emerge from the Trump administration’s deal-oriented style.

Crane accidents are one of the enduring nightmares of construction work, so it is notable that as an industry where regulation often equals costs and entanglements, construction professionals have joined together to support the long-awaited publication date of a new federal safety rule that would make certifying crane operators mandatory.

Fire-prevention experts advise adopting a multi-phased approach to preventing and detecting fires during construction.

Vertical integration, labor shortages and increasing interest from private equity firms are among key drivers of mergers and acquisitions, new survey says.

Structural engineer traces R&D obsession to its early roots as it anticipates big ROIs on itself and the industry.

With image recognition, Big Data analysis and artificial intelligence coming to define construction, outdated and inefficient contracting and project management practices won’t cut it to build critical infrastructure projects at the scale and speed needed now.